I've told a few people my thoughts on hand washing after using the facilities. My observations weren't received very well, but I'll try again.
First, I absolutely condone and recommend washing one's hands after using the restroom for obvious reasons. What about when people just run water over their hands and don't use soap? Is this condonable? Is the tap water from the faucet aiding in any way in killing unwanted germs or bacteria? No. In fact, it could even stand to reason that it provides a more livable habitat for this uncleanliness. Where does bacteria thrive...in damp places. If you don't apply soap you are just providing the bacteria you are trying to rid yourself of with a nice and cozy environment. I'll drop this argument for now.
So the question is why do people just run water over their hands after using the restroom? Do they sincerely believe that water alone will kill the germs? Probably not. Could it be some unconscious genetic, psychological, or conditioned spiritual unbalance that wants to balance itself? Probably not, but it’s not as far-fetched as it may initially sound. Water as a purifier and balancing force in a world of uncertainty is a common theme in many religions and societies. Or is it because we don't want the other people in the restroom seeing us walk out without doing something at the sink? Probably so. We would rather waste another 30 seconds of our time not killing any germs just so we aren't viewed as unclean by others.
I say either use soap or just walk out. Stand firm in your choice. To those of you saying, "Well it'd make me feel better to see them at least run water over their hands," why do you think that if you know that what they're doing isn't making anything cleaner?
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rinsing your hands may at least get rid of some germs, rather than walking away with all of them still intact in your hand, no?
You should really wash you hands or at least rinse them. The amount of urine spray you get from your little pecker trying to create a consistent stream is likely unseen since your whisky gut likely blocks all view.
eh, although i wash my hands after going most of the time, i think that there is a certain (high) level of germophobia that plagues (ha) the united states. i don't think you're going to get yourself or other people sick if you don't wash and i think companies who manufacture lysol and such have infected (ha) our minds!
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